A Guide to IAAF rankings
There are two World Rankings
Event Rankings and Overall Rankings
Event Rankings are the important measure as they apply to a single discipline and the overall rankings apply to a group. E.g. 100m is the main event and the 50m 55m and 60m are similar events.
The Ranking Method consist of
PERFORMACE SCORE = RESULT SCORE + PLACING SCORE
IMPORTANT
“Athletes performance can be considered in all competitions from grass roots to elite international level. However, the results must be in accordance with IAAF Rules and Regulations in force, and the IAAF or one of its Area Associations or Member Federations must have official ratified the results.”
If this is not meet, then no Performance Score is awarded.
PLACING SCORE
The Placing Score is awarded for the placing achieved at a competition.
Placing Scores can only be received in the FINAL of a competition
In heats, quarter-finals or semi-finals and in qualifications athletes obtain a only a results score with no additional placing score.
Whilst it is unlikely to affect NZ in the “OW”, “DF”,”GW” and “GL” categories, Placing scores in the round before the finals are awarded.
In National Championships Placing Scores can only be awarded to athletes representing their home country or area.
The categories of competitions that we could be within
- National Senior Championships
- Area Permit Meetings – second tier (Senior Only)
- Area Permit Meetings Indoor and third tier (Senior Only)
- Traditional International Meetings: – subject to application and Area approval
- National Senior Championships This means if we run the 3000m men’s and women’s senior championship that event is eligible.
- Designated (national permit) meetings (subject to MF/IAAF approval)
- Area U18 Championships
- National permit meetings
PLACING SCORES T&F
| B | C | D | E | F | |
| 1st | 100 | 60 | 40 | 25 | 15 |
| 2nd | 80 | 50 | 35 | 21 | 10 |
| 3rd | 70 | 45 | 30 | 18 | 5 |
| 4th | 60 | 40 | 25 | 15 | |
| 5th | 55 | 35 | 22 | 12 | |
| 6th | 50 | 30 | 19 | 10 | |
| 7th | 45 | 27 | 17 | ||
| 8th | 40 | 25 | 15 |
PLACING SCORES 5000m, 3000mSC
| 1st | 70 | 50 | 35 | 20 | 12 |
| 2nd | 60 | 40 | 27 | 16 | 7 |
| 3rd | 50 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 4 |
| 4th | 45 | 30 | 19 | 10 | |
| 5th | 40 | 26 | 16 | 9 | |
| 6th | 35 | 23 | 14 | 8 | |
| 7th | 30 | 20 | 12 | ||
| 8th | 25 | 18 | 10 |
There is a 10000m Placing Score there is also Placing Score for outdoor 5000m when a similar event
PERFORMANCE SCORES
With the exception of 5000m 10000m 3000mSC the minimum number of performance scores is FIVE and THREE for Main Events
In the 5000m and 3000mSC the minimum number of performance score is THREE and TWO for Main Events
In the 10000m the minimum number of performance score is TWO and ONE for Main Events
This means that and Athlete must run say in the 1500m five events three of which must be main events. An athlete can run three 1500m Main events and two, one mile events.
RANKING PEROID
Track & Field Events
Only performances obtained in the 12 months period prior to the date of the ranking for the 10000m the period is 18 months.
For events with a ranking period of 12 months the points deducted are:
10 months prior to the ranking 20 points
11 month prior to the ranking 40 points
12 months prior to the ranking 60 points
Senior Championships are counted within the 12 months period, the latest are calculated in the ranking.
WORLD RECORD BONUS
Main Events
New world record = 20 bonus points added to the average of Performance Scores
Equalling the World record = 10 bonus points to the average of Performance Scores
Similar Events
World records = 10 bonus points
Equalling World record = 5 bonus points.
RANKING SCORES
The ranking score is the average of Performance stores (see Ranking Period)